PECHAKUCHA DAILY BLOG

PECHAKUCHA DAILY BLOG Posts

JULY 09, 2018

Our PechaKucha People lens focuses in on Craig Nicholson this week. Craig breaks conventional boundaries and immerses himself in art to do just that. Organizer of PKN Wellington, Craig approaches the world and his work with an intercultural perspective. Between his proficiency in 4 languages and his diverse network, he brings nothing but light and open-mindedness to the PechaKucha family. Thank you for your passion and hard work Craig, it does not go unnoticed. The best of luck to PechaKucha Night Wellington Vol. 34!

JUNE 11, 2018

This week's PechaKucha People spotlight lands on PechaKucha Night Warwick organizer Phyllis Lehman. For Phyllis, art is a form of expression that goes beyond an artist and their medium. She sees it as a theraputic and life enhancing activity that everyone should enjoy and participate in. By day, she is an artist and therapist and by night, a PKN Warwick organizer, so she lives and breathes creativity! Thank you for your PechaKucha passion and we wish you the best of luck hosting PechaKucha Night Warwick Vol. 6. Keep inspiring others to be creative, Phyllis!

JUNE 04, 2018

Graphic designer extraordinaire and PechaKucha Night Winnipeg organizer Justin Ladia steals this week's PechaKucha People spotlight. With his infectious smile and lovable personality, Justin has been a great new addition to the team, bringing a new, blooming energy to PKN Winnipeg. Their latest event, PKN Winnipeg Vol. 34, proved to be a big hit, and they have kept the ball rolling, having both Vol. 35 and 36 already set and ready to go! Keep killin' it Justin and team, PechaKucha HQ is proud and keeping an eye on you!

MAY 28, 2018

PechaKucha Night Burnaby organizer Hoi Bing Mo graces this week's PechaKucha People spotlight. As one of PechaKucha's newest organizers, Hoi Bing has already made a name for herself at HQ with her gung-ho attitude and avid attention to detail. Though having only hosted their very first event earlier this month, you can already find PechaKucha Night Burnaby Vol.1's presentations online here. Congratulations and a job well done to the whole PechaKucha Night Burnaby team from PechaKucha HQ. Looking forward to Vol. 2, Hoi Bing!

MAY 21, 2018

PechaKucha Night Portland, OR organizer Kathryn Peck steals this week's PechaKucha People Spotlight. Armed with strength and intelligence, this British Columbia native has taken Portland by storm and has been a bona fide member of Portland's ever expanding creative community for a number of years. She even wowed the PKN Tokyo crowd with her zany and empassioned presentation on the strange and unusual city of Portland at this year's PechaKucha Organizer PowWow. After all that has been said and done, all we can say is keep up the great work, Kathryn and KEEP PORTLAND WEIRD!

APRIL 12, 2018

This week's PechaKucha People spotlight shines on the newest member of the PechaKucha Night Taipei team, Eric Shiang Young! He's got big shoes to fill as the new organizer of PKN Taipei but has shown that he's got what it takes to continue showcasing the creativity of Taipei with his team. Let's wish him the best as a new member of the PechaKucha community and all of us at PechaKucha HQ are looking forward to meeting Eric at this year's PechaKucha Organizer PowWow! Good luck and be seeing you soon!

MARCH 30, 2018

With PechaKucha PowWow 2018 just around the corner, there is one particular person that must be recognized. For her crucial organizing efforts and her unwavering positivity we put this week’s special PechaKucha People spotlight on one of PK HQ’s original members (back by popular demand!), Tomoko Kagawa. It is her natural perseverance and optimistic personality that makes her an irreplaceable part to our team and a key to the success of our Global Organization. From the entire HQ, thank you for your endless hard work and awesomeness, Tomoko!

MARCH 16, 2018

PechaKucha People: Hinata Nakamura

This week's PechaKucha People spotlight lands on origami child prodigy, Hinata Nakamura. Having presented at PechaKucha Night Tokyo Vol. 154, Hinata Nakamura wowed the crowd with his impressive origami skills and charming personality. Not only was Hinata an inspiration to the creative community in Tokyo, but he was also a perfect example of how the PechaKucha 20x20 format can be successfully utilized by anyone, regardless of age or profession. We are proud to have hosted young Hinata and hope that we can continue to share creative ideas from young minds across the globe!

MARCH 05, 2018

PechaKucha Night Islamabad Organizer Michelle Tania Butt graces this week's PechaKucha People. Not only is she the creative rockstar of PechaKucha Nights in Islamabad but she is also the CEO of Kuch Khaas, a center for creative arts, culture, and Dialogue located in Islamabad. Having hosted two successful PechaKucha Nights showcasing the creative talent and passion of Pakistan's capital city, we can only expect the best from PechaKucha Night Islamabad Vol. 3! Check out Islamabad's presentations here and keep on the lookout for more great content soon!